Historically, Rachels have suffered a tough lot.

Rachel, wife of Jacob: oldest son, Joseph, sold into slavery by his younger brother. Received minor song in Broadway tribute.

Rachel Carson: tried to warn the world that pesticides were killers. Shunned by ...

Finally. Columbus makes himself useful.

EAT
The New Haley House
What: Creative foods all fresh-made in a new Dudley Square spot.
Why: Get baked.
When: Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: 2139 Washington St., Roxbury (617-445-0900).

BUY

The last thing you need is more pretension in your life. Enough with name-dropping co-workers, snooty salespeople, and self-conscious bars.

Actually, come to think of it, you really could use a martini.

For that, sans attitude, check out Match, the ...

So you’ve been looking for a book about cryptanalysis, illicit sex, corporate culture, homeopathic medicine, pirates, lateral thinking, trend spotting, crosswords puzzles, small-world networks, Enigma machines, video games, famous mathematicians, office politics, focus groups, vegans, and viral marketing.

Well, obviously.

PopCo

If you cook it, they will come.

At least if you’re Chris Douglass. One of the pioneers who first lit the culinary fires in the South End (with the renowned Icarus), Douglass is now laying roots in Dorchester with his ...

Sit up straight, stop mumbling, and brace yourself at the gateway to Boston’s most exquisite month. Ladies and gentlemen, we present: October.

GIVE
National Jean Co. Swap for Katrina Survivors
What: For every pair of old jeans you bring in, ...

It’s not really your fault. You were only eighteen years old at the time. And you were mildly intoxicated.

Still, tattooing the name of your high school sweetheart on your ankle may have been a bit rash. Especially since he ...